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Thoroughbred Times is a leading weekly newsmagazine of thoroughbred racing.en-ushttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-news/2009/July/03/Backtalk-rallies-between-horses-to-win-Bashford-Manor.aspxGold Mark Farm’s Backtalk willingly accelerated in the final furlong and scored a clear victory in the $110,500 Bashford Manor Stakes (G3) on Friday at Churchill Downs.Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:39:05 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-news/2009/July/03/Jockey-Sellers-triumphant-in-comeback-at-Evangeline-Downs.aspxShane Sellers made a victorious return to race riding on Thursday night at the track where his career began 26 years ago—Evangeline Downs.Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:57:04 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-news/2009/July/03/Quality-Road-close-to-first-breeze-for-Pletcher.aspxGrade 1 winner and former classic hopeful Quality Road, who has been sidelined foot problems, has been galloping regularly and might breeze next week at Belmont Park.Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:53:04 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-news/2009/July/02/Siren-Lure-leads-deep-field-for-Triple-Bend-Handicap.aspxSiren Lure will face stiff competition on Sunday in his quest for a second Triple Bend Handicap (G1) win at Hollywood Park.Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:02:03 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-news/2009/July/02/Gozzip-Girl-faces-daunting-challenge-in-American-Oaks.aspxGozzip Girl has won three of her previous four starts entering the $700,000 American Oaks Invitational Stakes (G1) on Sunday at Hollywood Park.Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:57:00 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-news/2009/July/02/Sheikh-Mohammed-purchases-Jealous-Again.aspxSheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum has purchased United States-based Jealous Again, who romped to a five-length triumph under John Velasquez in the Queen Mary Stakes (Eng-G2) on June 17 at Royal Ascot.Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:15:03 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-news/2009/July/02/Fabulous-Strike-Munnings-meet-in-Tom-Fool.aspxA pair of impressive stakes winners on the Belmont Stakes (G1) undercard will meet on Sunday when Fabulous Strike and Munnings duel in the Tom Fool Handicap (G2).Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:23:03 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-news/2009/July/01/Canadian-jockey-Landry-scores-2000th-win.aspxOn Canada Day, Toronto native Robert Landry scored his 2,000th career win when he rode Firetheexecutive to victory in the ninth race on Wednesday at Woodbine.Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:27:05 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-news/2009/July/01/Presious-Passion-seeks-repeat-success-at-Monmouth.aspxGrade 1 winner Presious Passion will try for a repeat win the $750,000 United Nations Stakes (G1) on Saturday at Monmouth Park.Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:18:05 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-news/2009/July/01/Thorn-Song-looks-on-target-for-Firecracker-encore.aspxTwo-time Grade 1 winner Thorn Song will try to score a repeat victory in the Firecracker Handicap (G2) when he faces seven challengers in this year’s edition on Saturday at Churchill Downs.Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:52:05 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-news/2009/July/01/Champion-Marchfield-rallies-from-last-to-first-in-Dominion-Day.aspxChampion Marchfield passed seven opponents in the final quarter-mile and surged clear to win the Dominion Day Handicap (Can-G3) on Wednesday at Woodbine.Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:43:04 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-news/2009/July/01/Gabbys-Golden-Gal-takes-aim-at-second-straight-Grade-1.aspxAcorn Stakes (G1) winner Gabby’s Golden Gal will look for a second straight Grade 1 victory in the $300,000 Prioress Stakes (G1) on Saturday.Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:53:01 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-news/2009/July/01/De-Francis-Dash-returns-to-Laurel-stakes-schedule.aspxThe Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash (G1) will return to Laurel Park’s fall meet after a one-year hiatus.Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:57:02 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-news/2009/July/01/Borel-will-not-ride-Mine-That-Bird.aspxThe connections of Mine That Bird are seeking a new jockey their horse when he starts in the West Virginia Derby (G2) on August 1 at Mountaineer Race Track.Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:22:01 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-news/2009/June/30/Brassy-Boy-out-to-remain-perfect-in-Bashford-Manor.aspxBrassy Boy will try to remain unbeaten in his young career when he takes on eight challengers in the Bashford Manor Stakes (G3) on Friday.Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:33:01 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-news/2009/June/30/Injured-rider-Douglas-offers-update.aspxIn a letter to his supporters on facebook.com, injured jockey Rene Douglas updated his status and thanked well-wishers on Tuesday morning.Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:52:04 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-news/2009/June/29/Argentine-Oaks-winner-to-debut-for-Lael-Stables.aspxMiss Match (Arg), winner of the Gran Premio Seleccion (Arg-G1) (Argentine Oaks) last November, is poised for her first start in North America on Friday in the eighth race at Belmont Park.Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:48:03 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-news/2009/June/29/Mine-That-Bird-back-on-Churchill-work-tab.aspxMine That Bird, the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1) winner, breezed four furlongs in :51 on Monday morning at Churchill Downs in his first workout since a third-place finish in the Belmont Stakes (G1).Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:45:03 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-news/2009/June/28/Black-Mamba-wins-Beverly-Hills-with-late-rally.aspxBlack Mamba (NZ) surged past Charming Legacy (Ire) in the final strides to score a repeat win in the Beverly Hills Handicap (G2) on Sunday.Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:54:02 GMThttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-news/2009/June/28/Porte-Bonheur-takes-First-Flight-at-Belmont.aspxPorte Bonheur outbattled game runner-up Spritely to prevail in the First Flight Handicap (G2) on Sunday at Belmont Park.Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:08:01 GMT